The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-22 00:00:00

TSOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION— 1 O u r Own Correspondent out for a Holiday—The Voice of America, in FUN this Week. One Penny. Also, now ready, th e ith Half -early V o l u me of FUN, i n 31agenta cloth, price Six 6d. ; post y free, 59. 80, Fleet-street. lit. ALFRED 'S EVNEIENIL,ILGOaNti'ISi,htCONCERTS JOY AL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT-GARDEN. LAST WEEK BUT TWO. LAST MENDELSSOHN Votaliste—Nldlle. C. Patti , M r. Lewis Thomas, and Mr. G. 'Wren ; Soloists —] N ile. Krebs, air. Levy, and Mr. iloarY BI a:: rove. Orchestra of Ore Hundred Performers, and the Bands of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards. 'the first part of the Concert This Evening will consist of election from the Works of Mendelssohn ; the second part will be Miscellaneous. Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON. Promenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, end Amphitheatre, One Shillutg; Dress Circle, 28. Cd. ; Private Boxes, £1 is. and 10s. 63. To-morrow, Friday, a HANDEL NIG lIT. On Saturday, a VOLUN lEEE NIGHT (last tut one). In preparation, a Grand Seliction from 3leyerbeer's Opera, L'..KIOILE DU I\ ORD. fIEATRE•RoYAL, DRURY-LANE. ISlanagers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. The. nubile is respectfully informed that this Theatre will opE z,c . for the DRAMATIC SEASON on SATURDAY . NExT, S.ptember 24, when will be performed, in conse quence of tie unqualified slimes , which attended its revival last season, th, l First Fart of Shakespere's Play of HENRY THE FOURTh, Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Phelps ; Hotspur, Mr. Creswick. On SATURDAY, ~ept. 21, Monday, 26, and during the week, the performances will commence with the Farce of AN APB IL, FOOL. After which, at half-past 7 o'clock each Evening, the First Pait of Shakespere's Flay of HENRY THE FoURTII. Princ pal characters by Messt s. rhelps,BCoreswick Walter r 'Edmu d Lacy, Henry Marston, R. Itaxby, Phelps. A. tlaynor, F. Matthevv....39.-.Cor m ack, e' Scc. , Miss n Helen Howard, Miss Arabella Sirtyl.fic (harp in ailigato to. Fong, Mr, Frederick Chatterton), Mrs. C. M_ rce. by John Oxenlord, Esq., en- To conclude with the Fa tited BEAUTY OR THE BEAST At the termination of the Play the National Anthem will be sung. ast Six, commence at Seven. Doors open at half- p Full prospectus of the Season Arrangements to be obtained at the Box-office from 10 till 5 daily. On Saturday, Oct. 1, will be performed the Second Part of HENRY IHE FOURTH. HEATRE ROYAL, HAY NIARKET.- Lessee. Mr. Bnckstone. THIS EVENING, BACCHUS AND ARIADNE. After which, at half-past 7, O'Keefe's revived Comic Opera of THE CASTLE OF ANDALUSIA. Messrs. Weiss, littc;:stone, Chippendale, Compton, Rogers, Farren, Matthi son, dc, ; 3Ls:ames Weiss, Keeley, Griffith, Sr - % To be followed by FRIEND SVAGiLES. 'Horatio Waggles (his original character), Mr. Compton. Concluding with A. KISS IN T HE DARK. To commence at 7. iIOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Gco. Vining. CII ES EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'itairerty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Alter which, TILE STREF.TS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, H. Forre, , ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss F.inny Gwynne. ELY THEATRE-RID YAL, ADELPIII. Eole Proprietor and Manaznr, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, A WOMAN Off BUSINESS. Messrs. Toole and Billington. After which, tth time, STEPHEN DIG GES. Messrs. J. L. Toole, R. Phillips, Bitlington, Stephenson ; Mrs. Billing - ton, Miss 11. Simms, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon. And THE BABE i IN THE WOOL). Messrs. J. L.Toole, P. Bedford, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. A. Mellon, &c. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI x Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER'S ANNUAL BENEFIT and LAST NIGHT of the SEASON. SATURDAY next, September 24, the successful Drama of STEPHEN DIGGES, by John Oxenford, Esq. Mr. J. L. Toole. Revival of the celebrated Comic Drama, by J. R. Planche, Esq., of WHO'S YOUR FRIEND. Mr. B. Webster. And the celebrated Burlesque, by H. T. Byron, Esq , of THE BABES IN THE WOOD, Mr. J. L. To'Jle, Mrs. A. Me lon, Mr. Paul Bedford. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY. This popular Theatre is now Open for the Winter Season. THIS EVENING (for the 10th time) Mr. Arthur Sketchly's highly-successful and original Comedy of lIOW WILL TUE GET OCT OF IT. After which, F. C. Burnand's Laughable Tr4vestie of FAUST AND MARGUERITE. To conclude with UNDER THE ROSE. Those cele brated artists Mr. and Mrs. Char es Mathews are re-engaged. Mr, Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robin son, Mr. Asuley, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. John stone, Mr. H. Montague, Miss Cottarel , Miss Fanny Joseph Miss Patti Josephs, &c. &a. Scenic Artists, Mr. Gates and his pupil. Acting Manager, Mr. J. Kinioch. Musical Con ductor, Mr. Walienstiene. Stage Director, Mr F. Webster. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborouh. 1115 EVENING, SHORT AND SWEET. 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THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUFI' supplied, as soon as published e l, e O y d vevr EniCavendisti .ng by 'HENRY 81Z00E.6, .Newspaper 2l street, W. tiiGiii IVATEE, AT LO.NDON ERIIKJE. Tuts I)Av—Nlorning, G 7. 15111,—Afternoon, G. 40m "°"°w*-Morning, 7b. lOtn.--Afternoon, 40,0 19 C;2 7 1 1' QL l jig a ," 1~~ VV~ LO NDON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 1864, - - Doubtless many supplsed that we had hetr3 nc.arly the last of the DAno-Gzrman War, and that the peace negotiations would soon be concluded and an end put to the melancholy episode in the history of nations. Such does not, however, appear to be the case exactly, and we have now the the extra ordinary fact before us that M. "Bism‘ri has tilled upon Englaud and France to agree as to the mode ration dieplayed by the Prussian Government in the terms imposed upon: the Danes. Surely each nparalleled ffrontery is almost past understaeding Earl RUSSELL'S reply to the communication referred is a very suitable one and well adapted to the occa sion. It refers at length to the course taken by the Prussians in the affair and forcibly comments upon their very remarkahle proceedings. It is unfortu nately too late for anythingmore to be said or done on behalf of the Dines now, but still, as the Cabinet of Berlin has had the audacity and the impertinence to exult in their crimes, and to call upon us to co incide with their extreme conduct, it seems some satisfaction, though a trivial one, to know that a fitting answer has been given to their despatch. It is unnecessary to add a comment to the passage in M. BISMARK'S dispatch, in which he instructs Count BERNSTOFF to express to L()r3. RUSSELL the hope that his Government will recognise the mode ration and placability which have been displayed by the two German Powers. After this we may certainly expect anything, and our expectations are not likely to be disappointed as to the hard mea sures imposed upon Denmark, and the arrogant tone assumed by the conquerors. We learn that the Prussians were obliged to insist upon the cession of the three Duchies in obedience to the "national feel ing." How was it that the national feeling imperatively demanded this surrender to be made, and that the necessity should have sprung up so suddenly for the possession of places not before belonging to Prussia or Austria. It is all an idle excuse, and besides, where, may we ask, was this deference to the national feeling exhibited, when the Government of King WILLIAM resolutely dee clined to fulfil any of the wishes of the Chambers. Did not they bid open defiance to the popular de sires? did they not render a revolution imminent by their unworthy fulfilment of the duties of their position ? As if the preceding passages were not enough, the writer goes on to affirm that they de serve great consideration for not having insisted upon the cession of a part of the kingdom of Den mark, although they held in their hands " a large and important province." We then learn that it is through the fault of the Danish Government that these exectione have been rendered necessary, but surely that is a very unnecessary piece of intelli gence. Herr VON BISMARK cannot imagine that any one will have the effrontery to say that it is the fault of the Prussians. By his showing they are immaculate models of clemency in war, patterns of moderation in negotiation, and throughout all things only animated by the desire of rendering justice to all parties—such is the Berlin version of the story. The English reading of the riddle may differ slightly to the foregoing conclusions, and Earl RUSSELL has not proved himself an unfit scholar in his construing of it. He begins well by saying that " Her MAJESTY'S Government would have preferred a total silence to the task of come menting upon the conditions of the peace." Surely this is a significant hint that even the obtuseness of Prussian vanity cannot fail to comprehend, and it speaks volumes as to the opinions entertained over here as to the conduct of the German Po wers.lllow ever, says the noble lord,as they are challenged by M. BISMARK to admit the moderation and forbearance of the great German Powers, they must not hesitate to express their opinions upon the subject. There. upon he speaks out and declares that it is the con viction of her MAJESTY'S Government that the war waged by Austria and Prussia against Denmark was an nejust one, and had not for its groundwork any of those causes which alone can sanction the prosecution of hostilities. As to the national feel ings referred to by Herr BISMARK, Earl RUSSELL very truly states that no infringement his been made in this respect, and that whereas before com plaints were made that the language ofD.mmark - ,vas forced upon the German subjecti' We Danish Sovereign, it cannot with equal truth be averred that the language of Germany is forced upon the Danish subjects of a Getman Sovereign. His lord ship gives a hint as to the want of good faith every where apparent in the proceedings of M. DE BIS MARK and his friends by saying that the suggestion made by the Prussian Plenipotentiary has not been carried out, which alluded to the retention of the districts north of Flensburg by the Danish CROWN. The most striking censure of all, however, in the despatch is contained in the passage which treats of the claim on the part of M. DE BISMARK as to the consideration displayed by his Government. It says that "If it is said that force has decided this quesa Lion, and that the superiority of the arras of Austria and Prussia over those of Denmark was incontest able, the assertion must be admitted. But in that c3se it is out of place to claim credit for equity a n d moderation." This is as cutting a satire upon the upstart pretensions of Prussian arrogance as can well be conceived, and it is a credit to Earl RUSSELL that he should have penned such a document. It cannot be very agreeable to the Prussian Minister to receive it, and doubtless he has treasured it up as another in the long list of affronts that he has received from England. The German papers are loud in their diatribes against our Government for send ing forth this communication, and if they are really as hurt and mortified as they profess to be, so much the better. It is well that the shaft has struck home, and that they should understand that from the shores of England no voice of approval will ever come forth, and no sympathy will be felt in their proceedings. Lord RUSSELL indulges in another hit at the expense of Herr YON BISMARK'S eloquence. He says that he is glad to find that the latter admits the right of King CHRISTIAN to rule over the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Leuenberg, "for if they were not his to hold, they could not be his to give away." Surely the rest of Germany has been greatly at fault to permit the possibility of such an interpretation being put upon enunciations of policy and assertions of negotia tions. What is the object of this despatch of M. de BISMARK ? Is it that he is really ashamed of hie proceedings, and that be is resolved to brave it to the utmost, and defy public opinion ? Whatever are his motives, it cannot be said that he has taken much by his motion. Earl RUSSELL, with some thing of the spirit of his better days, has given an answer to the extraordinary communication im parted to him. No twisting and turning can make the reply look otherwise than a rebuff, and so it h r a ei s alal be i e t. n taken by those whom it concerns. So it w do ubtless Ach b an e ge ta m ke u n st by sh a o l r l tl w y h t o ak h e e p a l r ac o e f i i i t a t n h d e tactics of Prussia, or she will have evil days to en counter ; but meanwhile it is lamentable to witness the spectacle of Danish immolation before the greed and vain glory of her ruthless conquerors. It is one of those occurrences which are a disgrace to human nature, and make honest and honourable men blush for their species. If anything would add to the regret experienced at the sight of such epo liation and sacrifice it must be the thought that in this crisis of her fate Denmark has not found the arm of England mighty to save, nor her influence powerfulbut still at the eleventh hour it w ill not impress; improvers s; m titters to mike no protest, and Earl RussU l L has shown the Prussian Minister that he is one of those arch deceivers who cry peace where there is no peace. The deliberations of the British Ass6ciation have just been brought to a close before the opening cf the other assembly, kindred rather than rival in its nature, which is now gathtriog at York. As the Scientific Association, whose labo ire are most VIE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1864. patent to the world, and whose researches are most within the comprehension of the general public, the British Association for the Advancement of Science possesses some distinctive features. It numbers among its leaders some Of the foremost men of the age in intellectual warfare, some of the names which are not only honoured in other zones and another hemispheres than our own, but which will leave their trace on the great history of scientific knowledge down to other generations and succeeding eras. It is impossib!e for the wisest and most far-sighted politician, however deeply he may have studied the story of the past, to foretel our national future; but it is easy to foresee that so long as the recJrds of human ingenuity am vive and literature retains its influence the names of the great discoverers of the truths of natural philosophy will be cherished and revered. True ecient'fio knowledge may be as yet but in its infancy, and in fact it is very remarkable that as our scholars advance in their studies they lose that tone of arrogance and confidence which marked their early endeavours and successes. ~But those who have laboured to clear the path will not be forgotten, even as we still turn with respect to the acMeve.- ments of those ancient scholars whose codes and systems have since been completely reversed. But the British Association is not only noticeable for the presence of distinguished men who might pro bably be found at other scientific gatherings. It is valuable as a means of popularising science 'lad of interesting the outer world in the results of labours and researches which are beyond their ken. The large numbers who attend the meetings, the thou sands who read the reports in the daily journals, all gather from its deliberations enlarged views and clearer notions of the purposes of science, if not more accurate knowledge of detail. The labours of the Assembly, too, are of great public benefit in another form. They bring under practical consideration many of those ques tions which perplex the public mind in the ordinary affairs of life. It is always well to see a question on every side, and many of our social and political problems bear a scientific aspect on which it is well to have the opinion of scientific men. Thus, in the section of Cnemical Science, very full con sideration was given to that important question of sewage, which hss puzzled a good many wise practical men for soma years past. Curiously enough the same question came . under the notice of another section in the form of Physiology in its effect on Public Health. If we cast a glance over the list of recommendations at the close of the report we shall see that the labours of the Assembly have not been purposeless. Many valuable suggestions are made, one of them pressing on the attention of the Government the importance of fog signals, and another proposing to the Russian authorities the establishment of a series of magnetics) observations for the furtherance of magnetic science. Our phi losophers of the present day cannot be accused of indifference to the wants of the world around them, but wisely apply their knowledge and their skill, not only to the enlightenment and instruction of those less-informed, but to the practical benefit of the whole community ;by the solution of social problems. Among the various meetings and gatherings which usually distinguish this time of the year the assemblies of the Volunteer Associations are by no means the least important. Such gatherings prove that the national interest in the movement is kept up undiminished, and that the Volunteers themselves have not fligged in Spirit and persever ance. Perhaps the numerous local associations scattered throughout the country whose matches come off about this time afford stronger evidence of the number and skill of the marksmen on the one hand, and of the rublic interest Liken in the pro ceedings in the other, than even the great annual Easter review or the Wimbledon gathering. They show that the principle on which the Volunteer system is founded is one that has thoroughly ap proved itself to Englishmen of all classes, and is re cognised by their good sense and national spirit. It is quite characteristic of English life that the military service should be voluntary, and the prin ciple of self-government is aptly represented in thz varied uniforms of the Volunteers. The happy combination of public respect for the law with the resolute maintenance of popular rights which espe. cially distinguishes this country is illustrated in the mixed government of the Volunteers, who combine an observance of the orders of the War Office with regulations of their own AS to all minor matters. Among the most conspicuous of these gatherings is the meeting of the Wilts R; fle Association, which holds the first rank among them from the numerous core. petitors usually attracted to it by the number and value of the prizes offered by the liberality of the surrounding gentry. At the fourth annual meeting, which has just been successfully terminated, prizes to the amount of nearly Seven hundred pounds have been distributed, and accordingly no less than 250 candidates assembled atthe butts, near the venerable city of Salisbury, to try their skill, and win, if it m i g ht be, these tokens of approval. The interest of 3the h iveni meetingn hue ta o nfot'however, wholly centred on h the Voluntee rs , b u t was t ac ee di vided by the presence of our indefatigable Premier. Lord PALMERSTON, who is equally at home in a Parliamentary struggle, an agricultural dinner, a civic banquet, or a Volunteer contest, had, of course, the right words to say at the right , time. Lady HERBERT, in whose grounds the grand concluding fete was held, was the giver of most of the prizes, but to Lord PALMERSTON was left the gracious office cf presenting the chief prize, a challenge cup, to which is added a silver vase by the Mayor and Corporation of Salisbury. The fortunate re cipient was a sergeant of the 61h Wilts, who was doubtless not a little gratified by the trophy and the manner of receiving it. In his brief but pointed address Lord PALMERSTON did full justice alike to the spirit which dictated the Volunteer movement, and to the energy which has maintained it. How ever temporary the cause of its origin, the move ment would not, he trusted, be temporary in its nature, but would retain its place among the per manent institutions of the country. After refer ring to the geographical differences which render our plans of national defence so distinct from those of Continental States, Lord PALMERSTON observed that he believed we had now from 150,000 to 160,000 Volunteers organised, equipped, trained, and dis ciplined by officers who had made themselves ac quainted with their duties. Numbers, as he reminded them, do not alone constitute strength, but the Volunteers of England have shown them selves to be sufficiently expert in their duties to cell forth the approval of experienced m;litary men, i w n h f o a vaur could or scarce a m at le amateur r fib of s t u h p e i p r o o s e vii d n t p o r o b f e e ss prejudiced io n.,i, h e events u e n f i m t h p e o r \ t V a n i m t , b b le u d t o t n he m y m na : n u t r b e y e 0 a g l r l , classes, ise it its va a l n u d e mans e a e r t e k' s g ig w ei e fi r c e an o t r a t s bE e in vi - - evi dence of the w arm interest e d sh its national character. taken in the move owing that our states- DEATH FROM &WALLOWING A WASP.-0 0 Monday, at Swingfield, a small village near Dover, Kent, Mr William Max fed, a blacksmith, was drinking some ale from n jug, when he remarked to those near, "I have swallowed something. lam afraid it was a wasp; it so, lam a dead man." In a very short time after wards he fell into the arms of a bystander, and imme diately expired. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ROMAN QUESTION, PARIS, SEPT. 22. The Constitutionnel of toeday, in an article on the Roman Question, signed by M. Limayrac, observes that the occupation of Rome has always been regarded as both exceptional and temporary. The writer continnes :—" The French Government, im pressed by the happy change that has taken place in the Dalian Peninsula within the last two years, the anarchical passions having there been either appeased or suppressed, was ready to seizc.! the first opportunity of putting an end to a situation embar rassing and onerous to all. " Moreover, so soon as the Italian Government, hitherto occupied in discussing the necessary organi sation of a new State ; and is determining upon the choice of a capital on strategic, administrative, and political grounds, had given notice of its resolution to transfer the capital, the Government of the Emperor thought that the moment had come to deliberate upon the conditions which would enable it to leave Rome with perfect safety." The article then points out the following atipu ations of the arrangement thai has been con- chided "Italy engages herself to respect the actual terri , ory of the Pope, and to prevent by force any at. ack that may be made on it from abroad. " France is to withdraw her troops in proportion to the organisation of the Pontifical army ; the evacuation of Rome to be accomplished in two years. " The Pontifical army to be of a sufficient strength to maintain the Papal authority and tranquillity, both in the interior and on the frontiers of the Papal States; the Italian Government to raise no objection to either the elements or number of men comprising that army, provided always that it does not degenerate into a means of attack against Italy. "Finally, Italy undertakes the liquidation of a share of the Itomln debt proportioned to the ex tent of those Sates of the Church now annexed to the kingdom of Italy." The Constitutionnel reprints also the letter of the Emperor to M. Thonvenel, dated May 20, 1862. VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO STOCKHOLM, COPENHAGEN, SEPT. 22. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Priocoss of Wales will leave on Saturday for Stockholm, returning to Copenhagen, after a stay of three days in the former city. Their Royal Highnesses will then remain another week in this country, after which they will pro• bably proceed to Paris. INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. MALTA, Sept. 21. The Masillia with the above mails arrived at 7 p,m. to-day, and will leave at 1 a.m. tomorrow for Southampton, where she may be expected about the Ist October. The Marseilles portion of the mail waits here for the Elaine dna to;morrow. The Simla reached Satz on the 19th inst. The Singapore arrived at Point de Galle from Hong Kong on the 31st August. OUT WARD MAILS. The Behar left Aden for Bombay on the 22d, and the Bengal for Calcutta on the 10th ins►. . (Correct dates.) SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 22. The steamer Scindia from Lisbon on the 17th inst. has arrived here. - She brings 3 bags of mails, 6 passengers, specie value £1,120, and 3,208 pack , ague of general cargo, princi2ally fruit. F RANCE. An Imperial decree, on the proposition of the Minister of War, makes three nominations to the rank of Knight in the Legion of Honour, and grants 12 military medals for distinguished services in Algeria. On the proposition of the Minister of Public Instruction, the educational establishment atVanves, an old branch of the College of Louis-le-Grand, has received the appellation of College of the Prince Imperial. BOURSE, Sept. 21.—Little change has taken place in the tone of the market. Threes are now un• varied at 66c. 5c., and Mobilier 1,0221. 50c. N it much business doing in Railway Shares, with a slight decline on some of the lines. The market became rather weaker towards the close, and left off as follows It per Cents 92 50 Do. end month — 3 per Cents .. 65 85 Do. end month.e Credit Mobilior 1010 — Do. end month 1012 50 Bank Shares 3390 Credit Foucier 12_0 Roman Italian Loan 67 80 Do, end month 67 8 5 Ditto Threes 42 50 New Mexican Russian Austrian spanish Threes 49 25 Rome Debt Deferred YILYB. BAIL Cash. Account. • Orleans ....... 1 ... - BOO .. 892 50 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 9ZO .. 926 '25 Southern ' 631 25 .. 635 Western Eastern Sardinian Austrian Lorr bard North of Spain .... Saragossa 4OO .. 493 Ditto to Barcelona SPAIN. The Epoca of Madrid publishes an address fro►n M. Gonzales Bravo, Minister of the lute.. riot', to the officials of his Department, when he entered in office. The following are its salient points:— The Ministry which I have the honour to re present is itself the representative of a great party , and being moderate in opinion it personifies and proves the existence of that party. It is also a Liberal, very Liberal Ministry. If I did not be long to that opinion I should not now occupy the post which has been confided to me. The Ministry which represents the Moderado policy need not de clare that it is animated by the same spirit, and desirous of satisfying it. The object which it will propose to itself will be the public welfare and the interests of all. In saying that it represents a party, I only mean that Conserv ative doctrines will be applied to th e G o vernment of the country. The Cabinet will w i t h pleasure accept the co operation of all those who come to it , and with out asking whence they cem it will only dis pose of such posts as imply the confidence of a c , ; Minister, without, however, offelnling the dignity or susceptibilities of any one. The men who shah show opposition will be replaced, because a Mini ster can never tolerate such conduct ; but I repeat, that those persons will ho m aintained in their situations whose antecedents have been irreproach able, and wbo will loyally serve the Government, The fl ig of the Ministry is that of a party, bell at the opportune moment it will also be that o! conci,iation. These few words suffice to [Make known the intentions of tho Government; it is useless to add anything to them. A VOTE LOST FOR 3D.—At the Brighton borough registration court yesterday a man claimed but was objected to as a " defender of poor's rates." The re ceipts showed he had paid 31 short of last rate, and it was suggested that the incident was a mistake in giving change, or something of that kind. The collector, however, said same nbeagrrit amount tand d disallowed o h w a d e d n t e h g e l e c cLe il d il : to which bring h t a n d e balance. been s supported pp that claimant had previously paid rates short w about the ter said ho must then take the consequence of his by the Tories. o'rrthede The following extract from a letter written by Gen. Grant to the licn. E, B. Washburne is pub. lished :- 1 state to all citizens 'who visit me that all we want to ensure an early restoration of the Union is a determined unity of sentiment North. The rebels have now in their ranks their last men. The little boys and old men are guarding prisoners and railroad bridges, and forming a good part of their garrison for entrenched positions. Any man lost by them cannot be replaced. They have robbed the Cradle and the grave. Besides what they lose in frequent skirmishes, they are now losing from desertions and other causes at least ono regiment a day. With this drain upon them the end is not far distant if we will only be true to our selves. Their only hope now is in a divided North. This might give them reinforcements from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri, while it would weaken us. With the draft quietly enforced the enemy would become despondent, and would make but little resistance. I have no doubt but that the enemy aro exceedingly anxious to hold out until after the Presidential election; they have many hopes from its effect. They hope a counter-revolution; they hope the election of the petice candidate. In fact, they hope, like Micawber, for something to turn up. Our peace friends— if they expect peace from separation—are much mistaken to have peace on any terms. Tho South would demand resto ration of their slaves freed ; they would demand indemnity for losses sustained ; they would ply for the restoration of every slave escaping to the North,—Yours truly, U. S. GRANT. The official notification to Gen. I\l'elellan of his nominati,,n for the Presidency was made on the Bth. He gave a verbal acceptance and afterwards a written one, the substance of which was embraced in the telegram via Father Point, already pubs lished. It was rumoured that M'Clellan had resigned his commission in the army. As regards operation; in the Shenandoah Valley, a telegram from Harpei's Ferry of the Bth says : The military situation remains unchanged. Since my despatch of yesterday the rebels have retreated up the valley, and yesterday were west of the Opcquan River, closely followed by our cavalry. General Early had his head-quarters at Berryville the day bafire yesterday. A batch of official despatches, printed orders, &c., relating to the rebel army, were found in the house which he had oc cupied at heed .quarters. The 3d division of cavalry, under General Wilson, skirmished with the rebel near guard all day yesterday. Officers from the front to-day report all quiet there. Aaother dispatch of the same date from General, Sherideet's hoad-quarters, near Berryville, says In my account of Saturday's engagement at Berryville 1 erroneously stated the number of our wounded at 300,. From returns'it appears that our total logs Will not exceed 100 seriously wounded and killed. The enemy's loss was very heavy. They are known to have lost 300 in ono brigade, and their total loss cannot fall short of 500. The rebel General llumphreYs was mortally wounded, but escaped capture. This decide I repulse and defeat of the enemy by General Crook's command rt facts great credit on General Sheridan, General Crook, and the latter's gallant command, who fought splendidly. With respect to the loss of the am bulance train, it appears that there was a sufficient guard furnished to prevent its capture if a proper disposition had been made of it. The train has, however, all been recap tured, with the exception of one. The enemy are believed to be encamped in the vicinity of Winchester. There has been no change in affairs since my last. The .ZTew York Tribune's Harper's Ferry ccrre epondent, writing on the Bth, says : Our cavalry yesterday crossed the Opequan, and drove the rebel pickets to within four miles of Winchester, where the enemy's infantry was posted in force. The infantry immediately advanced.on our cavalry who skirmished their way back at a small loss to a little this side of Berryville. Advises from Fort Gaines of the 81 say Our troops have effected a landing at Cedar Point, three miles above Dauphin Is:and, and 23 miles to Mobile. The road running to Mobile is held by the rebels. It is re ported that they have no fortifications on the road, except near the city. A torpedo taken from the water last week ex ploded, killing five or six and wounding five men. The work of destroying the eunken Nashville in the channel above Dig River Bag was progressing. The following is General Hood's account of the surrender at Atlanta Headquarters, Sept, 3. On the evening of the 30th August the enemy made a lodgment across Flint Riv,r, near Jonesboro'. We at tackod them there on the evening of the 31st, with two corps, but failed to dislodge them. This made it necessary to abandon Atlanta, which was done on the night of the Ist September. Our loss on the evening of the 31st was small. On the evening of the Ist Sept. General Harrlee's corps, in position at Janesboro', was assaulted by a superior force of the enemy, and being outflanked was compelled to withdraw during the night, with the loss of eight guns The enemy's prisoners report their loss very severe. (Segned) J. P. HOOD, General. A Washington letter says:— The President, in a recent conversation with a Republi can, said that an armis'ice once arranged for or granted from a government to rebels has never resulted other wise than in a final acknowledgment of the independence of the rebels, as the independence of Texas was eventually ac knowledged by Mexico. So an at mistice granted to the Con federates would be an indirect agreement to at some future time acknowledge their independence. Ia regard to the draft he stated that in the first nine days after the call was made the average number of recruits was about 200 per day In the ensuing nine days the number increased to 300. The whole number during the 50 days is 50,000, and the number is daily increasing. We must, he said, do what we can to encourage this. We shall probablybe compelled to enforce it ina few localities where they do not show sufficient energy in recruiting. It had been decided to rescind the order prohibiting the exportation of arms, and necessary orders would be issued in a few days. Mr, Lincoln said that he and Secretary Fessenden had many anxious discussions as to permitting and encouraging trade in cotton, and ho thought this was the way to decide upon it, viz :—Perfectly free trade in cotton by individuals who pay for it in greenbacks. The army and navy to be directed to protect and encourage the trade so far as con ducted within our lines, the only condiion being that all cotton should be shipped to or through Now York, there to be inspected and pay taxes or internal revenue. The Riehmoni Examiner congratulates the South, that though Atlanta is lost the army is safe. The loss of the farmer is nothing, while the loss of the latter wculd have ken without remedy. In another article, the Examiner condemns the removal of Johnston, saying he was superseded by Hood, a com mander v - ho has proved incapable of managing anything larger.than a d.vi: ion, and that the diaaster at Atlanta hap paned in the , o- y nick of time, when each a victory alone could save the party of Lincoln from irretrievable ruin. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE JURA. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. The Canadian screw steamer Jura. Captain Graham, from Quebec on the 10th list., reached the Mersey about noon to-day. The latest cfficial bulletin from Secretary Stan ton is as follows : TO MAJOR GENERAL JOAN A. DIX. War Department, Washington, Sept. 7, 10.30 p.m. The department is still without any despatches from south of Nashville. It is supposed to be General Sherman's design to withdraw his advanced columns and give his army rest in Atlanta, and re-establish himself securely there and restore his railway communications broken by Wheeler and Forrest, before making further advances. No operations by the armies of Generals Grant or Sheri dan are reported to-el ay. The provost marshal general's office is busily employed in arranging the credits of the several di,triets, and is ordered to draft, without delay, fur the deficiencies in the dis' ricts that have mot filled their quota, beginning with those most in arrears. Credits for volunteers will be allowed as long es possible, but the advantage of filling the armies imme diately requires the draft to bo speedily made in the de faulting districts. All applications for its postponement have therefore been refused. E, M. STANTON, Secretary of War, In regard to affairs in Virginia A Washington despatch of the 8111 Gays:— Information is received from Grant's army that the re bels in front of Warren's position on the Weldon Railroad have been Wrongly reinforced, and a battle seems inevit able. Their troops have been moved with all possible secrecy, but our generals are aware of the movement. A despatch from the head quarters of the army of the Potomac, dated Sept. 6, evening, says : Rumours have been prevalent for two days past that a part of Early's troops had arrived in our front and were massing ou our left fl ink, necessitating another struggle for the possession of the Weldon Railroad, and preparations were made to receive them; but thus far, with the excep tion of a few guerillas, no enemy has appeared in that direction. NIEXICO. Advices from Rio Grande state that the Mexican General Coe.inas met the French forces ten leagues north of Vic• toria, and after an obstinate battle of five hours, routed them with heavy loss. The affair was most brilliant, and caused great rejoicing among the Mexican people. Cortinas is reported to be marching back to Matamoras, to check the advance of the French up the Rio Grande. Fresh conflicts are expected in the state of Tamaulipas. Matamoras advices state that a French force of marines have taken possession of Dosond, at the mouth of the Rio Although the condition of our Eastern Indies is in many respects satisfactory, I deeply regret that a violent epidemic has committed ravages in Java, and it is my most ardent desire to hear soon that this malady has ceased to ctn.:et that oolong. The results of the emancipation of the slaves in our East Indian colonies are not unfavourable, it compared with those which an analogous measure has entailed elsewhere. The administrative regulations of the government of the colonies of Surinam and Curagoa will be again submitted to you for deliberation. I shall have recourse to your assistance in the establishment of the tariffs of import and export duties and of transit dues to be introduced in the Dutch East Indies, and to regulate various quest tions affecting industrial and agricultural enter. prise in that colony. Great developments are taking place in public works. The corps of the Engineers of Roads and Bridges fulfils with laudable zeal duties which have recently acquired great extension. A revision of this important branch of the administration, con formable: to the exiBencies of the day, has been prepared. The construction of the State railways is being regularly continued. The returns from those por tions open to traffic exceed previous calculations. Conventions for the connection of our railways with foreign lines have been concluded with the neigh bouring States. New concessions will give the Dutch network of railways an extension which will require fresh labours upon the roads and at maritime ports. I observe with much satisfaction that the excel'. lion of tlie law for middle-class education is E very where received with lively interest nnd frank co operation. The results of the harvest have been better than could have been hoped. The returns from the deep sea, river, and coast fisheries have been good, but many lives have unfortunately fallen victims to storms. Our trade continues in active development. Although the state of war in which several coun tries are engagcd may have exerei , ,ed an unfavour able irfluence upon commerce, it is satisfactory to observe that shipbuilding is upon the increase among 11E. Bills regulating medical supervision, the commu nal guards, and military quarters, will again be laid before you. The -bill for the code of examination in criminal cases, which is intruded to replace the code now in operation, will also be submitted to you for delibe ration. The state of our finances will allow of provision being made for the r( qu . rements of the public ser vice, and of continuing the redemptionWf the na tional debt. Bills for the compl , te suppression of the city tolls (cctrois), and for other undertakings of financial character, will be laid before you during the present session, as well as bills regulating the method of keeping the accounts of the State finances. May the important labours to which the present session summons us tend, under God's blessing, to the great prosperity of the country. I declare the ordinary session of the States- General open. A NEW THERMOGRAPII.—M. Marcy has ad dressed to the French Academy of Sciences the fol lowing description of an instrument for marking small variations of temperature. It may, we believe, be rendered intelligible without a diagram-1. The first part of this thermograph consists of a copper tube a metro in length, the interior diameter of which is capillary, not being more than one. fifth of a milimetre. It is open at one end, and soldered to a hollow copper ball at the other.-2. The second part of the apparatus consists of a wheel resting upon knife-edges like those of a pair of scales, whereby a very delicate oscillation may be imparted to it. The axle of the wheel carries a long vertical needle, marking the degrees on a circular scale. To the circumference of the wheel is fixed a glass tube six millimetres in diameter, and bent in conformity to the cure ature of the wheel, and so situated that the middle of the tube lies ver • tically underneath the needle when the wheel is at rest. One of its extremities is hermetically closed, while the other is open. Now, if a little mercury be poured into this tube, it will settle at the lowest point, and the interior of the tube will thus be divided into two chambers, one closed with air confined in it, the other open. 3. Now introduce the copper tuba into the glass one, giving it of course the same curva ture, and so that its extremity may pass through the mer cury, thus establishing a communication between the hollow copper ball and the c eafined chamber, and the apparatus, with a fir accessory appliances, will be complete. The end :of the copper tube dipping into the mercury should be varnished to prevent its being attacked by the latter metal ; or better still, the end might be made of pla tinum. 4. To use this apparatus, put your hand to the copper ball—the warmth thus imparted to it will dilate the air it contains, and erive part of it into the confined cham ber; the mercury will therefore recede, and thereby make the wheel turn round its centre of gravity ; the very small arc thus described will bo revealed by the needle, the dif ference of its present pos;tion with its previous one when at rest. If, on the contrary, the copper ball be cooled by water, for instance, the air inside will be contracted, a por tion of the air of the confined chamb: r will rush in, and the mercury will be driven forward, the needle turning in the inverse direction. By means of this apparatus very delicate physiological experiments on animal heat may be conducted. SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday.—The Hamburg- American Company's screw steamship Sasonia, Captain N. Trautmarn, sailed at 2 p.m. to-day for New York, with German and English mails, 163 saloon and a large number of steerage passengers, and a fair amount o. cargo. The Germania, Captain 11. Ethers, which an iveL out at New York on the night of the 3d inst., after a rapic passage of nine days 22 hours from this port, is expected to arrive off Cowes, en rout.' to Hamburg, on Wednesday next, the 28th inst., ivith mails from New York of the 17th. The University of Warsaw, the re-establishment of which has been decreed, was abolishei by the Emperor Nicholas after the revolt of Is3l, Grande, and it is reported that a force of 1,500 had landed further up the river, where it was stated Cortinas wol.ll attack them. ARRIVAL OF THE EDINBURGH. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 22. The Inman steamship Edinburgh, from New York on the 10th inst., arrived here at 2 20 a.m. to-day. She brings 103 passengers, 11 sacks of mails, and 13 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 2 33 p.m. All well. Her news has been fully anticipated by the Jura, via Greencastle, which brought news to the 10th (evening). NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 11 a.m. According to both Federal and Confederate ac counts, both Grant and Lee are concentrating their forces about Petersburg, and it is believed that a great battle; for the possession of the Weldon Rail. way is imminent. Skirmishing continues :n the Shenandoah Valley, but the positions of the main forces of the hostile armies appear to be unchanged. General Hood has established his headquarters at♦ Lovejoy's Station. He reports that Sherman withdrew from his front on the night of the 4th. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW YORK. SOUTHAMPTON ; Sept. 22. The North German Lloyds' steamer New York, from New York on the 10th inst., has arrived. She brings 80 passengers for this port and Bremen, 41 bags of mail for London, 7 for Havre, and 17 for Brenien, 14,000 dols. in specie for England, and 10,000 dole. for Bremen. On the 10th the New York spoke the Prussian barque Jano, the Bremen ship Arctic, and the Bre men barque Washington, entering New York har bour. The New York's news has been fully anticipated by the Jura, via Londonderry, which brought de spatches to the evening of the 10th inst. Opening of the Dutch States-General. 'iHE HAGUE, Sept. 19. The King of the Netherlands opened the legis lative ,` ession of the States-General to-day, with the following speech from the throne : Gentlemen, —It is with extreme gratitude to Divine Providence that in opening the present legislative session, I am able to announce to you that the condition of the country may be considered as generally satisfactory. Our relations with Foreign Powers continue upon the most favourable footing. The land and naval forces in the mother country and our colonial poesessions continue to afford me reason for satisfaction. - up , Cirtabt HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, S2pt. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Louise, drove out yesterday morning. In the afternoon her Majesty, with the Peicasa llelena, attended by the Hon. Harriet Phipps, took a carriage drive. Lord Nipier arrived at the Castle yesterday, ac d had an audience of her Mj-sty, kisyino hands on his appointment as Ambssaclor to the Court of Prussia. He had the honour afterwards of diai r l with her M:jests and the Royal Family. The most favourable accounts arc received o f ter Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia and her infant son. it , THE COITRT AT BALNORAL.—His Royal Highness Prince Alfred arrived at Balmoral on Wed nescleY evening last, about 5 p.m., and at once proceeded to th° Monaltrie moors.. On Thursday her Majesty the Queen, the Princess Helena, and the Duchess of Coburg drove 13 Aultnaguisach, while Prince Alfred and the Duke of Cobu r g went deer-stalking to the Lochnagar forest—the duke being successful in bringing down a fine stag. On Friday the day was extremely wet, so that out of doors nothing could be at' tempted ; the Q . reen, however, had a drive, while Princ e Alfred and the Duke of Coburg went to Invergeldie Fare' and inspected the farming implements and the horses. 03 Saturday morning the Duke and Duchess of Coburg left the Castle, posting by Casa:ton of Braemar, thence by Gl'll - The posting arrangements were udder the superia tendence of Mr Fisher, of the Invercauld Arms, Braemar' After the departure of the Duke and Duchess the Quee 3 ' Princess Helena, Sze., attended by Mr Grant and thr ee ghillies, went to Benabourd, and returned in the eveniegf the journey having been accomplished by ponies and the carriage. On Sunday the Rev. Dr. Caird, who arrived ell Saturday, went to the Castle in the morning, preaching 'here first, and then in the parish church, where he deb" cored a very touching and elcquent sermon from ColossignEl if, 10, first clause, " And ye are complete in him." There \vere present from the ustle the Princess lie!ena, Iion• Hrs Bruce, Tim. Miss Phipps, Sir C. B. Phipps, Goaera l Grey, and Major-Gen. Hood and Lieut. Cowley; tro o ' Abergeldie, Hon, Lady Phipps, Captain and Mrs Sairs, Lieutenants Charles and Albert Phipps, and Dr Robertson, royal commissioner. There were a great many strangers ill the church from Braemar and Ballater,—Dundce t iser. Her Majesty Marie Amelie is still continuing her stay at Tunbridge Wells, and will probably renie ut there till the end of October, as it is found that her Moles t, ' has derived much benefit from her visit to that healtbY place. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duehes s of Montpensier have left England for Madrid. Their royal highnesses embarked at Dover, having been accompanied thither by the Duke de Nemours, who then returned to Tunbridge Wells. Her Imperial Highness Maria Grand Duches° of Russia will return to Chesham House to-morrow frol 3 Torquay, His Excellency the Russian Ambassador and the Baroness Brunnow will not leave Chesham House ufltl l Satutday or Monday, for Brighton. The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury bare arrived at their seat, Heron Court, Hants, from a tour °` visits. The Earl and Countess of Westmoreland hale arrived at Apthorpo House, Northamptonshire. The Earl of Darnley has arrived in town for a few days. The Countess of Bectivo, who has been sufferiag from indispostion for some weeks past, is now much better* On Tuesday a distinguished party, consisting of the Duke of Cambridge, the Earl of Chesterfield, Lar d Wharncliffe, Viscount Canterbury, and Lord Stanhope, who are staying at Gidling Lodge, the seat of the Earl et Chesteifield, visited the noble earl's estate at Stoke FOR! near Nottingham, for a day's shooting. Game was pleat' , " lul, and the party had some excellent sport, 57 hares and 43 brace of birds being killed by 3 o'clock in the afternoon. On Tuesday Frances Eliza Jackson, second daughter of the Bishop of Lincoln,was married to the Rev' James Marshall Bury, vicar of Tickhill, Yorkshire. Tho ceremony took place in Riseholme Church, and was Per" formed by the father of the amiable and accomplished bride. assisted by the Rev Wm. Bury, rector of Pimperne. The bride was accompanied by eight bridesmaids. After the ceremony the immediate relatives and friends, besides 3 number of the cathedral dignitaries, partook of a recherch e luncheon at the palace. In the afternoon the mhole of di° children belonging to Riseholmc, in the spiritual welfare of bons the bride has always taken great interest, were treated to a substantial tea in the palace. Royal Dramatic College, The subscribers to the Rnyal Dramatic College enjoyed/ yesterday, a very pleasant and satisfactory evidence of good results cf their arduous and praiseworthy under taking. " The place to spend a happy day," which is so con tinually suggested to us by the Posters of Roshervillo, wa s discovered yesterdry, at Woking, and to Mr J. W. Anson , the spirited Secretary of the Royal Dramatic College, i° due the chief merit of the discovery. At half-past eleven a,m; about a hundred and forty ladies and gentlemen gated from the Waterloo station in a special train courteousii provided for the occasion by the directors of the London and South-Western Rahway Company, whose CO" dial sympathy with the good cause was liberally manifested by the reduction of the fares to ha lf the usual rates, The main object of the excursi9ll was to enable those who had contributed their money to see how it was expended; and to all the result of the via it must have been satisfactory. The well-designed centra l hall, though not yet quite finished, needs only a few touche s of decorative detail to make it complete, and there are 1 1011 twenty residences furnished and fit for occupation. Twelv e of these are already tenanted by as many families—tl is veteran artist being allowed the companionship of a w if° or a daughter in this pleasant and honourable retiremen t ' The gardens, refreshed by recent rain, were bright an d blooming, and univesal harmony prevailed among th e guests. M. Riviera's band lent their aid on the occasion, and dancing on the lawn was kept up with great spiri t ' Nor was the chief object of the undertaking overlooked ill the pleasant excitement that prevailed. The veteran Pe ll. sioners were greeted with marked interest and respec t ' Little groups of visitors gathered round the old actors or actresses with unfeigned sympathy and attenti , n . These worn-out servants of the public had good proof of tna ..ffectionate interest which is felt in their welfare by those who love and revere the art to which they devoted the labour of their lives. The veterans all looked well, an d seemed as happy as their most ardent well-wishers call desire, and the day was evidently for them one of unmixe d enjoyment. Refreshments of excellent quality were supplied by Mr Percy, of the Albion Hotel, Woking, and at a g uar ter before five the visitors started for London, leaving behin d them a most agreeable impression. The gay meeting a t yesterday, which will, in all probability, be only the first of a series of annual festivals, rafiects great credit upon its di rectors, and the friends of the Royal Dramatic College have cause to rejoice in the success of their admirable under taking. ADELPIII TIIEATRE.---The annual benefit of the popular manager of this theatre is announced to take place on Saturday nest, when the nightly attraction s will be varied by the revival of Pianche's comic drama , " Who's your friend P'' in which Mr Webster will appea r in his original character of Giles Fairfield. The other en' tertainments will comprise the successful novelly called Stephen Digges," which has served to impress the play' going world with a much higher sense of Mr Toole's his" trionic powers than they have heretofore entertained, and the well-known burlesque by Mr Byron of " The Babes iA the Wood.' So liberal a programme would, under any CI" cumstances, be a guarantee for the attendance of a flume" rous auditory, but when the additional fact is considered that the performances are to be given in honour of a tire' matic artist who has achieved a high honour in the triple character of author, manager, and actor, there can be ne ioubt that Mr Webster will—as he always and deserved!ly does on these occasions--receive a large mead of pubbo patronage. THE OLYMPIC THEATRE.—We are authorised to contradict the report that the Olympia Theatre will in futur e be under the direction of a Limited Company. Mr Heru c6 ; Wigan has obtained a lease of the property for a term years, and will shortly reopen the theatre for the teason a 5 sole lessee and manager. . EXTRAORDINARY TURN OUT AT MIDDLES . BOROUGll.—Yebterday the whole of the workme n employed by Messrs. Bolckaw and Vaughan, ironmaster o, Middlesborough, struck work, owing to the foreman, Gcorgo Bushel, refusing to allow the men to leave ilia works on the occasion of a workman, named Taylor, beil fatally injured by machinery. Bushel was mobbed by the men and hcoted. They charged him with refusing necessary assistance to the injured man, and threatened to take his life. The excitement spread with great rapidity, -and caused considerable alarm in the town. Two thousera men shuck. A monster indignation meeting was held ell .he quay Side, at which Bushel was strongly denannee6 and a deputation was appointed to insist on his discharge' Last night a mob perambulated the town, calling f yr Bushel, and threatening to burn him in effigy. SUDDEN DEATH.—When the omnibus runnill from the railway station of Montbord to Sanlieu (Cote d'°' arrived at Montigny Mertfort, two mornings since, one :: the passengers, a gentleman, was ascertained to be quite dead. On his person were found bank-nctes and seenritoo to the value of 20,000 fr., and also papers which served t identify him as a resident of Sanlieu. All the other pas sengers were ladies; they had observed that the gentlenlol4 looked ill, but had' xio idea that he was dead,